Back Creek · Suburb / Locality

Income in Back Creek

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly personal incomes are among the lowest in the country for residents of Back Creek. Typical earnings for people and households here fall far below both the state and national figures. This creates a stark contrast with most other areas across Australia.

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📍 Back Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Back Creek sits — Median household income (weekly)

$900
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Back Creek — lower than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Back Creek$900
2622, NSW $1,428
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person earns just $450 a week, which is far below the national figure of $805. This trend continues for families, who typically earn $1,249 weekly, a figure far below the New South Wales average of $2,185.

$450

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $374
  • 2021: $450

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 0%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (0%).

Personal income distribution

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In Back Creek, Under $650 is the majority at 100%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Back Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10127/back-creek/topic/income